Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Transit Buses Equipped With Vanner 60 Series Battery Equalizers, The Equalizer Could Fail To Operate Properly And Cause MalfunCTIon Of The Battery Charging System.
Make Of Vehicle
VAN HOOL
Model Of Vehicle
A508
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
02V071001
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
Without Fusing, The Equalizer May Melt, Burn, Or Smoke, Possibly Resulting In A Fire Or A Smoke Filled Bus, Thus Necessitating A Passenger Evacuation Of The Bus. The Failure Mode Can Cause Operator DistrAction, And/Or Possible Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Vanner Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy For This Campaign. Dealers Will Inspect The Buses For Certain Equalizers By The Date Code. The Affected Equalizers Will Be Replaced By Vanner. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Vanner At 1-800-227-6937 Or Van Hool/ABC Coach At 407-656-7977.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Van Hool, N.V.
Start Of Manufacture
19991001
End Of Manufacture
20000831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
865
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Van Hool, N.V. (*)
Date Report Received
20020226